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If it had been made in or for the US, sure. But it wasn't. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 06/01/2010 07:58:52 AM
Dr Brendon O'Connor, an associate professor at the University of Sydney, said reaction to the ad reflected the "insularity" of the American people.

"They have a tendency to think that their history is more important than that of other countries," he told ninemsn.


This.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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'Racist' KFC cricket ad causes uproar in US Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 04:57:29 AM 1151 Views
A company could make an ad about a ray of sunshine and someone would still be offended. callandor1000 - 06/01/2010 05:04:25 AM 568 Views
I suppose it could have been worse... damookster - 06/01/2010 05:17:44 AM 590 Views
That would be tough to do in a 30 second ad spot *NM* Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 05:18:24 AM 213 Views
oh sure, more racist commentary? damookster - 06/01/2010 05:21:57 AM 589 Views
Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 05:23:06 AM 557 Views
Well, I have to admit, it does come off that way... Isaac - 06/01/2010 07:17:01 AM 677 Views
hehe that's dumb *NM* AgentOrange - 06/01/2010 07:57:17 AM 214 Views
If it had been made in or for the US, sure. But it wasn't. Ghavrel - 06/01/2010 07:58:52 AM 596 Views
Thank you. Yours is such an obvious comment that the thread should really have just ended here. *NM* Aemon - 06/01/2010 05:47:49 PM 215 Views
what he said. LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:02:02 PM 515 Views
True this. Mats Gambling Buddy - 07/01/2010 03:43:37 PM 574 Views
KFC sells french fries? *NM* ßelals Girl - 06/01/2010 08:04:20 AM 211 Views
I've never been to one. ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:50:46 AM 550 Views
Re: I've never been to one. TaskmasterJack - 06/01/2010 07:59:12 PM 568 Views
That'd work *NM* ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:27:04 PM 211 Views
They have 'em here. Elaine - 06/01/2010 08:28:52 PM 553 Views
I should have watched the commercial before reading the article ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:49:20 AM 572 Views
That's pretty silly. Spriteling - 06/01/2010 08:49:32 AM 578 Views
I don't get it either way Camilla - 06/01/2010 09:43:11 AM 580 Views
I didn't find that racist. I think the ones crying racism are the racist ones here. The Shrike - 06/01/2010 12:37:21 PM 599 Views
seriously LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:03:05 PM 540 Views
It seems pretty harmless. Tom - 06/01/2010 03:09:59 PM 555 Views
probably just the PC police, I'd bet LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:04:11 PM 571 Views
It's a stereotype because it's true. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 06/01/2010 09:02:47 PM 745 Views
What an ignorant statement. *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:26:06 AM 215 Views
Americans love to be offended, especially on other peoples' behalf. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/01/2010 10:59:07 PM 215 Views
Lol. So true at times. *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:26:39 AM 220 Views
What uproar? I hadn't heard anything about it. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:23:42 AM 219 Views
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